MULTIPLE CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTABLE INTERAXIAL SEPARATION
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1. A system for obtaining a stereoscopic 3D image or video, comprising:
- a. at least three cameras, a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, the at least three cameras disposed substantially along a line;
b. a control unit, the control unit for selecting which two of the at least three cameras are to be activated to substantially simultaneously receive visual data, the simultaneous reception enabling a stereoscopic 3D image or video to be constructed from the received visual data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for 3-D photography. Multiple cameras or lens and sensor assemblies are employed to provide a range of interaxial separations. A user selects two of such cameras to achieve a desired interaxial separation, the two cameras separated by an interaxial separation closest to that desired. The systems and methods may be applicable to even low-cost consumer-grade still and video cameras to provide stereoscopic 3-D effects.
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1. A system for obtaining a stereoscopic 3D image or video, comprising:
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a. at least three cameras, a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, the at least three cameras disposed substantially along a line; b. a control unit, the control unit for selecting which two of the at least three cameras are to be activated to substantially simultaneously receive visual data, the simultaneous reception enabling a stereoscopic 3D image or video to be constructed from the received visual data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for obtaining a stereoscopic 3D image or video, comprising:
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a. for a desired scene to be recorded as a stereoscopic image or video using two cameras, determining a desired interaxial separation of the cameras; b. choosing, from a system including at least three cameras, including a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera, two of the cameras having an appropriate interaxial separation given the desired interaxial separation; and c. activating the two cameras substantially simultaneously to receive visual data, the simultaneous activation enabling a stereoscopic 3D image or video to be constructed from the received visual data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for obtaining a stereoscopic 3D image or video, comprising:
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a. at least three cameras, a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera; b. a control unit, the control unit for selecting which two of the at least three cameras are to be activated to substantially simultaneously receive visual data, the simultaneous reception enabling a stereoscopic 3D image or video to be constructed from the received visual data.
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